Podcast Episodes

How To Be A More Trustworthy Person

Season 1

Trust is the glue that holds human connection together – but how do we earn it? Rachel Botsman, an expert on trust and human behavior, explores the subtle and powerful signals we send in relationship…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

BONUS: Make Your Inner Voice Work For You

Season 1

Welcome back, Slight Changers! 2025 has already been quite the year. Whew. Because so many of us are feeling overwhelmed, we in the Slight Change family produced a compilation episode with wisdom fro…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

The Secret to a Good Conversation

Season 1 Episode 88

Charles Duhigg is a journalist who is interested in what makes for a good conversation. He talks to Maya about some science-backed techniques we can try to improve our conversational skills, includin…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Breaking Free From Family Beliefs

Season 1 Episode 87

Writer Safiya Sinclair grew up on the north coast of Jamaica in a Rastafari family. Her father was the head of the household and he made Safiya and her siblings follow a strict interpretation of Rast…

Published on 9 months ago

What We Get Wrong About The Teen Brain

Season 1 Episode 86

We have a lot of misconceptions about young people and their developing brains, says psychologist David Yeager. It’s true that young people’s brains are underdeveloped, but that’s not the only factor…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Get Happier, Help Others: Some Good Ideas About Giving

Season 9 Episode 23

It's the season of giving: colorful paper and shiny bows, sure, and charitable giving, too. In this special episode, Jacob Goldstein, the host of What's Your Problem, gets smart about donating.

Did y…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Why It's So Tough To Be Kind To Yourself

Season 1 Episode 85

Kristin Neff is a psychologist and the author of "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself." Her pioneering research busts cultural myths about self-compassion and shows it’s an ef…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rethinking Ambition

Season 1 Episode 84

For many years, writer Jennifer Romolini prided herself on her work ethic. She climbed to the top of every corporate ladder and worked 60 hours or more every week. But after an unexpected health cris…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Story of a Smile

Season 1 Episode 83

Soon after giving birth, writer Sarah Ruhl developed a severe case of facial paralysis. The left side of her face drooped, she couldn’t blink or raise her eyebrows, and she could no longer smile. Sar…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Maya’s Slight Change of Plans, Revisited

Season 1

A few years ago, Maya experienced a heartbreaking change in her personal life, while on her way to trying to become a mom. Two days after it happened, she felt the need to process it out loud, like s…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago